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Charles Durham

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Birnam Wood Capital in Dallas, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Durham is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Birnam Wood Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $106M, and works from its Dallas, TX office. Charles Durham has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Birnam Wood Capital since 17 July 2015, has 18 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Durham has been Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Birnam Wood Capital since June 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Birnam Wood Capital, LLC is a Dallas, TX firm with $106M under management, 51 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Charles Durham’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Birnam Wood Capital since 2015. Before joining Birnam Wood Capital in 2015, Charles Durham was registered through View Capital RIA, LP and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 269897
  2. View Capital RIA, LP
    – · 6 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130678
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Durham is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since July 2015.

  • TexasSince 17 July 2015

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 662 September 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 78 August 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles W Durham
CRD
5546682
Firm
Birnam Wood Capital · CRD 269897
Role
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3963 MAPLE AVENUE, SUITE 300, Dallas, TX 75219
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Durham work?

Charles Durham has been Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Birnam Wood Capital, LLC since June 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 September 2026

Is Charles Durham a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Durham has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Birnam Wood Capital since July 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Durham have?

Charles Durham has 18 years in the financial industry, since October 2008, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Durham passed?

Charles Durham has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2008. FINRA credited Charles Durham with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Durham work before Birnam Wood Capital?

Before Birnam Wood Capital, Charles Durham was registered through View Capital RIA, LP, April 2009 to July 2015; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2008 to March 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Durham based?

Charles Durham’s registered office is in Dallas, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Durham registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Durham has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Charles Durham’s record?

Search CRD 5546682 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Durham’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5546682, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Birnam Wood Capital, LLC, filed 23 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.